(Death) 30th July 2011

Death.

Something that has been in my mind for quite a few days.

Death.

Something scary.

But why?

Since the moment of birth implies death,

then..why are we still scare?

I guess probably it's because we don't know when we will die.

That's why we're scare.

On one occasion the Buddha asked several of the monks, "How often do you contemplate death?"
One of them replied, "Lord, I contemplate death every day."
"Not good enough," the Buddha said, and asked another monk, who replied,
"Lord, I contemplate death with each mouthful that I eat during the meal."
"Better, but not good enough," said the Buddha, "What about you?"
The third monk said, "Lord, I contemplate death with each inhalation and each exhalation."

 Every living being, not only human, not only animal, but in every plane, in every realm, everywhere there is birth, there is the inevitable balance - death.

I don't deny that I'm still scare of death.

Contemplate death with each inhalation and each exhalation?

I guess it's something I can't do and don't wish to do for this moment.

It's not that I disagree with what Buddha teach. 

Just that I still can't understand.

Oh well...

He never says that whatever he say is true and we should all believe.

He explains and eventually, we'll understand.

That's why I love him and respect him so much.

Ok...I shall blog again when I find out the answer. 

:D